Geography
Which type of agriculture is mainly practised in the irrigated areas of the plains of northern India and the coastal area of south India?
- Plantation
- Shifting
- Extensive
- Intensive
Indian Agriculture Introduction
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Answer
Intensive
Reason — Intensive farming is practised in the irrigated areas of the plains of northern India and the coastal areas of South India, where the main crops grown are rice and wheat.
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